MATERIAL CONTROLLER/ WAREHOUSE

Richmond, California, United States
July 15, 2026
full_time

Job Description

Oversee refinery warehouse inventory control and procurement processes to ensure accurate stock and timely fulfillment

Job Title

Core Responsibilities

  • Inventory Management: Oversee the receipt, systematic tagging, and secure storage of refinery parts, piping, valves, and hazardous chemicals. Conduct routine and cyclical physical inventory counts to ensure they match system data.
  • Shipping & Receiving: Verify delivery manifests, inspect goods for damage or shortages, and process paperwork.
  • Safety & Compliance: Maintain a safe stores environment by adhering to strict refinery, OSHA, and environmental regulations.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with maintenance technicians, plant managers, and purchasing teams to fulfill material requisitions, issue spare parts, and expedite emergency stock.
  • System Operations: Manage procurement and inventory databases (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Maximo), generate reports on stock levels, and identify obsolete materials for disposal.

Typical Qualifications & Physical Demands

  • Experience: 3–5 years of experience in warehouse, logistics, or inventory control, specifically within heavy industry, oil & gas, or petrochemical environments.
  • Skills: Proficiency with ERP/materials management software, forklift certification, and a strong understanding of supply chain logistics.
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for long periods, lift heavy objects (typically up to 50 to 75 lbs), and safely maneuver in industrial warehouse and yard environments.
  • Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Forklift certification

Oversee receipt, tagging, and storage of refinery parts, piping, valves, and hazardous chemicals, Conduct routine and cyclical physical inventory counts, Verify delivery manifests, inspect goods for damage or shortages, and process paperwork, Maintain a safe stores environment by adhering to refinery, OSHA, and environmental regulations, Coordinate with maintenance technicians, plant managers, and purchasing teams to fulfill material requisitions, issue spare parts, and expedite emergency stock